# When Marnie Was There (2014)

> A lonely asthmatic girl discovers a mysterious friendship that opens a path through memory, abandonment, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/138640

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
- Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Cast: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima, Toshie Negishi, Ryoko Moriyama, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Hitomi Kuroki
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3398268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, wistful, quiet evening, family movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of friendship that transcends time and reality, exploring the bonds that shape us.

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